Information Pack

Retirement Village
Home for the Aged
Healthcare Facility – Maryport

RETIREMENT VILLAGE: STARCKWOOD

Almost fifty years ago the late George and Annie Starck resolved to make an extraordinarily generous gift – that of bequeathing their magnificent home for the benefit of the elderly. The result was the establishment of a fine retirement complex in the grounds of the Starck homestead that has provided many residents with a caring home.

A brand new retirement village known as Starckwood consisting of six blocks built on open portions of the spacious wooded grounds. Starckwood Retirement Village consists of 60 high-quality one and two bedroomed units as well as a healthcare facility which can accommodate 52 residents and which also has 2 acute wards of 4 beds each to assist residents in short-term recovery. Lock-up garages are available to be purchased. Meals can be ordered at a fee.

Age qulitfication for residence is 60, however 10% of residents may be between the ages of 50-60.

ONE BEDROOM UNITS:

TWO BEDROOM UNITS:

Average Size of one bedroom units	Approximately 51 sq metres
Levies	Average levy is R2 500 per month
Garage levy	R242 (where applicable)
Approximate price for a life right unit	R1 450 000

Size of two bedroom units	Varies from 69.21 to 81.91 sq metres
Levies	Range from R2 626 to R3 108 per month
Garage levy	R242 (where applicable)
Approximate price for a life right unit	From R1.6m to R2.3m

LEVIES INCLUDE:

Building insurance
Garden Maintenance
Accounting fee
Water Sewerage
Nursing/Emergency support fee
Office expenses
Pest Control

Security Services
Managing Agent’s fee
Auditors fee
Servicing of Fire equipment
Clinic services
Exterior Maintenance

as well as:

Use of communal facilities like: swimming pool, library, Chapel, various sporting activities, arts and crafts, choir and various other activities.
Meals are available from our central kitchen at a cost and are delivered to the units (Currently from Monday to Saturday R58.00 and on Sundays R74.00)
Each unit is equipped with an electric meter which is read monthly and then billed to residents.
There is a minibus available that can take residents to a doctor or for shopping once a week on Friday mornings.

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LIFE RIGHT CONSIDERATION:

Units are open plan, kitchen/ dining room/ lounge area (quite spacious) – This area has a sliding door and opens out onto a patio area which forms part of our extensive gardens.

We often have open days when interested parties can come along for an information session and viewing of our facility and property.

The units cannot be bequeathed to family or friends or rented out. Once the residents move out, possibly into our Home for the Aged (Assisted Living), or Healthcare facility, or pass on we sell the unit at market value.

Within the first year the life right scheme benefits 5% of the sale price – within the second year 10% – within the third year – 15% and then it maximises during the fourth year at 20%.

After deductions, the proceeds from the sale will be paid into the resident’s bank account or estate which-ever is applicable. A 4% sales commission is also applicable.

We have a waiting list onto which prospective buyers can be placed at a fee of R350.

THE GEORGE AND ANNIE STARCK HOMES

The Homes consist of 10 houses which can each house 10 residents.
Minimum age qualification for residence is 70 years of age. Each house has an attached flat, which forms part of the house, in which the qualified home based carer lives.
We have changed the model of our houses whereby we have appointed qualified home based carers who are on duty 24 hrs per day and who are in turn managed by professional nursing and catering staff. This allows for a more comprehensive care. More details on our new model to follow.
Residents rent a room which they have to personalise with their own curtains and furniture etc. The room has a built in cupboard and washbasin.
Living is based on family life where a resident is never alone but forms part of communal living.
The house is also equipped with a kitchen, lounge, dining room, reading room, patio and other facilities. You will not be able to bring your pet to the Homes. We do however have therapy pets on the property.
We have a Healthcare facility for either short-term recovery from an illness or for permanent residence should a resident become too frail to live in a house.
Our current monthly rate for assisted living in a house is from R13 394. The above rates include; 3 meals, morning and afternoon tea/coffee, cleaning of the room and care by the housemother or nursing care, laundry is done and many other facilities. It excludes any medical costs and personal expenses.
We have a waiting list on which prospective residents can be placed at a fee of R350.

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HEALTHCARE FACILITY - MARYPORT

Maryport is managed by our Nursing Service Manager and qualified Registered Professional Nurses Well-equipped bathrooms, showers and ablutions to accommodate our frail and disabled residents
Single and double rooms with built-in cupboards and wash basin
Living is based on family life where a resident is never alone but forms part of communal living.
Wards for our more frail residents who require constant attention. Emergency buttons in all rooms
Communal dining room
Communal lounge
We have a Healthcare facility for either short-term recovery from an illness or for permanent residence should a resident become too frail to live in a house.
Our monthly Healthcare facility rate for permanent residence = R20 899. The above rates include; 3 meals, morning and afternoon tea/coffee, cleaning of the room, laundry done and many other facilities. It excludes any medical costs and personal expenses.
We have a waiting list on which prospective residents can be placed at a fee of R350.